Guardianship/Conservatorship During their lifetimes, most adults are competent to make decisions about their finances and their healthcare. You tell the doctor whether or not you would like a procedure performed. You often direct the bank to transfer money to pay your...

Family Law and Child Custody Decisions Child custody is a serious issue that takes up a considerable amount of effort to determine. If you are divorcing, you will want to know how the custody arrangement will be split, and what your role will be in making important...

Why do People Get Divorced? Couples that are contemplating divorce or have gone through with the process have common reasons behind this decision. Many divorces pop up out of the blue, but others are very predictable and the result of long-term problems in the...

Double Dipping Double dipping in a family law case is when a party tries to get a double benefit in some way. There are multiple ways this can become an issue and the purpose of this article is to help you identify it when it’s happening so you can do...

Should you represent yourself in a domestic violence case? In North Carolina, the primary domestic violence statute is N.C.G.S. 50B. You can see it here. Here’s an article I wrote a few years ago, I was in the courtroom recently for a case and watched a man...